Riley gets up and walks to the jury box slowly, his hands in his pockets.

Sean McCabe was a desperate man. More desperate than the prosecution would like you to consider.

He pauses, glances over at Connie, before turning back to the jury.Not to lessen the trials and tribulations of Mr. Rubirosa, but the economy we’re living in today is much ( Read more... )

 

ADA Connie Rubirosa: The people would like to call their first witness--former Chief of Detectives Ronald Nagler.

*Nagler goes up there, is sworn in*

Riley Toth, Esq.: *sits back and watches*

ADA Connie Rubirosa: Mr. Nagler, where were you the night of June 2, 2007?
Ronald Nagler: *he's resined, tired, looks like he's aged*  I was at a...brothel... ( Read more... )

( Defense's Opening Statement )

It had been an interesting week filled with testimony from detectives, the teen boy on trial, as well as various doctors, teachers, and students. For the defense, the highlight had been the alleged coercion by the SVU detectives. It was possibly enough to undermine the accidental trigger-pulling by Alex Lumberg. On the other hand, an innocent ( Read more... )

The judge entered the courtroom and the bailiff gave the customary call. "All rise, Criminal Court part 4 now in session, the Honorable Judge Jamie Ross presiding ( Read more... )

The rustle of bodies sitting dies down after Judge Feldman calls court to session.  He surveys the room for a moment; like the previous days, it is packed with press and onlookers.  Again, Eloise Ross is sitting regally in the front; though Alan Shore is present, Jamie Ross is not with him.

"The People may present their closing argument," Judge ( Read more... )

::DOINK DOINK::

The courtroom of Judge K. Feldman. 10:00am. The defendant has already been arraigned, the day after she was arrested, and is being held without bail at Bayview Correctional Facility. The gallery is filled with reporters and other spectators. In the back, a woman in big sunglasses sits--she is the mother of the late Dorothy ( Read more... )